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Flower Bath Salts

By Tenaj DaCosta, July 7, 2009 - 4:01pm
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Yield:

2 x baths (1 cup each)

Summary

Yield
Prep Time20 minutes
Measure, Mix, MakeMmm-ahh

Description

Relax in this soothing blend of Epsom salts, essential oil and flower petal bits.

Ingredients

  • 2 c epsom salt
  • 1 t (neon) purple food colouring
  • 25 dr lavender essential oil (1/4 tsp)
  • 1 T lavender flowers (crushed)

Instructions

Supplies: 
(dry) Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Small container (with tight fitting lid – mixing)
Fork
Large Container (with tight fitting lid – setting)
Paring knife and/or zester
Funnel (could be made of small pop bottle)
Recycled / Decorative Jar
Method: 

Measure 2 cups Epsom Salts into the large container. From that, take about 1/2 cup Epsom Salts, and put into the small mixing container.

Add food colouring to the 1/2 cup Epsom Salts. Using fork, mash colour into salts to blend well. Close with tight fitting lid and shake until well blended.

Transfer dyed Epsom Salts into large container. Close with tight fitting lid and shake until well blended.

Measure essential oil and flowers into large mixing container. Close lid and shake well. Periodically shake bath salts to mix well during the next 24 hours.

Transfer baths salts to decorative jar for later use or to gift. Store in a cool dark place. Shake before using.

Variation: To make rose-scented bath salts, change purple food colouring for red and lavender essential oil for rosewood.